They fear that traffic could actually increase in their neighbourhood with the removal of the old freeway stump.

Last week, city engineers sent concerned residents a fact sheet clarifying the situation: there will be no increase and perhaps even a modest reduction in traffic, even without additional measures that could be considered.

City staff will be meeting with community leaders this week and I’ll be seeing residents a week later to receive their feedback.

Geoff Meggs was elected to City Council in November 2008 on the Vision Vancouver team led by Gregor Robertson. He lives with his wife, Jan O’Brien in a False Creek town house. They have two adult daughters. READ MORE